JNCIP-ENT Interior Gateway Protocols Practice Question
You want to tune the speed at which OSPF processes link-state updates by modifying the SPF calculation delay and hold timers. Where are these timers configured?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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set protocols ospf spf-delay 200 spf-holdtime 1000
SPF calculation timers (delay and hold) are configured under the protocols ospf hierarchy using the spf-delay and spf-holdtime statements.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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set routing-options ospf spf-timers delay 200 hold 1000
Why it's wrong here
SPF timers belong under protocols ospf.
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set protocols ospf area 0.0.0.0 timers spf 200 1000
Why it's wrong here
SPF timers are configured globally under protocols ospf, not per area.
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set protocols ospf interface xe-0/0/0.0 spf-timer 200
Why it's wrong here
SPF timers are global protocol properties, not interface settings.
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set protocols ospf spf-delay 200 spf-holdtime 1000
Why this is correct
SPF timers are tuned globally under protocols ospf.
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